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# Getting Started
Some guidelines on the first steps to designing purchasing a greenhouse as well as planning for a greenhouse foundation.
## Greenhouse Design
- [Is glass or polycarbonate better?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/is-glass-or-polycarbonate-better)
- [Do you have benches and shelves for the greenhouse?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/do-you-have-benches-and-shelves-for-the-greenhouse)
- [What are some common custom greenhouse requests?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-are-some-common-custom-requests)
- [How many greenhouse models do you have?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/how-many-greenhouse-models-do-you-have)
- [What are the differences between each style of Cross Country Greenhouse?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-are-the-difference-between-each-style-of-greenhouse)
- [What are decorative base panels?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-are-decorative-base-panels)
- [Can you move the door to the sidewall?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/can-you-move-the-door-to-the-sidewall)
- [Do you offer sliding doors?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/2.-do-you-offer-sliding-doors)
- [Will the glass break?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/will-the-glass-break)
- [Can your greenhouses handle heavy snow?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/can-your-greenhouses-handle-heavy-snow)
- [I live in an area with high winds and/or lots of snow. Can I still get a greenhouse?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/i-live-in-an-area-with-high-winds-and/or-lots-of-snow.-can-i-still-get-a-greenhouse)
- [Can I place a greenhouse on a roof or patio?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/can-i-place-a-greenhouse-on-a-roof-or-patio)
- [Can I connect two buildings with a greenhouse?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/can-i-connect-two-buildings-with-a-greenhouse)
- [Can I add a partition wall for different climate zones?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/can-i-add-a-partition-wall-for-different-climate-zones)
- [Can I build a passive greenhouse?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/can-i-build-a-passive-greenhouse)
- [What Is a Building Attached Greenhouse?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-is-a-building-attached-greenhouse)
- [Can I put my greenhouse on a raised wall?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/can-i-put-my-greenhouse-on-a-raised-wall)
- [Can you build any size?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/can-you-build-any-size)
- [What are the different structure options?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-are-the-different-structure-options)
- [What is a freestanding greenhouse?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-is-a-freestanding-greenhouse)
- [What are Meridian Estate Greenhouses?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-are-meridian-estate-greenhouses)
- [Can you use your greenhouse as a living space?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/can-you-use-your-greenhouse-as-a-living-space)
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## First Steps to Buying a Greenhouse
- [What should I use to heat and cool my greenhouse?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-should-i-use-to-heat-and-cool-my-greenhouse)
- [Do you offer financing?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/do-you-offer-financing)
- [How do I get your catalog?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/how-do-i-get-your-catalog)
- [Do you have sales or promotions?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/do-you-have-sales-or-promotions)
- [How do I control my greenhouse temperatures?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/how-do-i-heat-my-greenhouse)
- [I'm new to greenhouses. Where do I start?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/im-new-to-greenhouses.-where-do-i-start)
- [How do I find your prices?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/how-do-i-find-your-prices)
- [What is your best price per square foot?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-is-your-best-price-per-square-foot)
- [Can I use the greenhouse in every season?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/can-i-use-the-greenhouse-in-every-season)
- [Do I need water in my greenhouse?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/do-i-need-water-in-my-greenhouse)
- [Do I need utilities for my greenhouse?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/do-i-need-utilities)
- [How much sun do I need?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/how-much-sun-do-i-need)
- [What is the best location for a greenhouse?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-is-the-best-location-for-a-greenhouse)
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## Parts of a Greenhouse
- [How does an exhaust fan system work?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/how-does-an-exhaust-fan-system-work)
- [What is a door drop?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-is-a-door-drop)
- [Is the polycarbonate clear? Can you see through it?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/is-the-polycarbonate-clear-can-you-see-through-it)
- [What is the difference in our greenhouse models or styles?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-is-the-difference-in-our-greenhouse-models-or-styles)
- [How are your roof vents different?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/how-are-your-roof-vents-different)
- [What are your greenhouse door options?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/can-you-tell-me-about-my-greenhouse-door-options)
- [Does the greenhouse come with vents?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/does-the-greenhouse-come-with-vents)
- [What is the warranty coverage for Polycarbonate?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-is-the-warranty-coverage-for-polycarbonate)
- [What type of Aluminum do you use in your greenhouses?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-type-of-aluminum-do-you-use-in-your-greenhouses)
- [What kind of paint do you use?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-kind-of-paint-do-you-use)
- [How are your greenhouse frames different?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/how-are-your-greenhouse-frames-different)
- [What kind of fasteners do you use?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-kind-of-fasteners-do-you-use)
- [Will the polycarbonate yellow over time?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/will-the-polycarbonate-yellow-over-time)
- [What are the specifications for your aluminum?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-are-the-specifications-for-your-aluminum)
- [What is an interior bolt track system?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-is-an-interior-bolt-track-system)
- [What are the parts of a greenhouse?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-are-the-parts-of-a-greenhouse)
- [What is a transom?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-is-a-transom)
- [What is decorative ridge cresting?](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/what-is-decorative-ridge-cresting)
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- [Getting Started](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/getting-started#main-content)
- [Greenhouse Design](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/getting-started#greenhouse-design)
- [First Steps to Buying a Greenhouse](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/getting-started#first-steps-to-buying-a-greenhouse)
- [Parts of a Greenhouse](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/getting-started#parts-of-a-greenhouse)
- [Ordering Your Greenhouse](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/ordering-your-greenhouse#main-content)
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/ordering-your-greenhouse#frequently-asked-questions)
- [Permit Information](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/ordering-your-greenhouse#permit-information)
- [Engineering Your Greenhouse](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/ordering-your-greenhouse#engineering-your-greenhouse)
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- [Installation Tips](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/installation-information#installation-tips)
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- [Getting Help](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/technical-support#getting-help)
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/technical-support#frequently-asked-questions)
- [Tips to Install and Maintain Your Greenhouse](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/technical-support#tips-to-install-and-maintain-your-greenhouse)
- [Greenhouse Foundation Tips](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/greenhouse-foundation-tips)
- [Greenhouse Growing Tips](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/greenhouse-growing-tips#main-content)
- [Winter Gardening](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/greenhouse-growing-tips#winter-gardening)
- [Growing Tips](https://help.bcgreenhouses.com/en/knowledge/greenhouse-growing-tips#growing-tips)
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